Amazon Software Development Engineer interview questions
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Sends you a coding assessment with Easy level Leet Code questions. The second round proceed with technical interview with one developer. Final round with a panel of interviewers. STAR method behavioral, case interview, and 2 technical interviews.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Gainesville, FL) in Dec 2019
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The interview process was multi stage.
First was an HR call, followed by STAR Interview. This was followed by online technical assessment. After the online technical assessment was online interview, which was followed by in-person technical interview
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Question 1
How can you improve reliability and scalability of a service?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Madrid) in Jan 2020
Interview
1. Quick call with a tech recruiter to explain the interview process
2. Tech assessment with 2 coding challenges and 2 surveys.
3. Online interview with a live coding challenge.
4. 1 day of 4-5 interviews with 4-5 different people.
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Question 1
Can't discuss the coding challenges nor the surveys due to privacy.
Did not get invited to the 4-5 interviews day.